25 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1888
Page
1
Directory listing Lawrence businesses and offices with hotel and law firm entries. Includes names like Barker attorney and French county attorney, with street locations, pricing notes, and service details for local establishments and title abstracts.
In Washington the senate debates the 1887 act and the presidents fisheries message. Senators Edmunds Morgan and Hoff press for action while criticizing delays and demanding redress for Canadian restrictions on American fishing and transshipment. House moves include appropriations and printing the president's message amid a widespread response from ports and business leaders.
A weekly market note reports improved farming outlooks with crops showing stronger prospects and prices stabilizing. Analysts anticipate steady demand and orderly harvest timing across regions as farmers plan layouts, planting schedules, and resource allocation for the coming season.
R G Dun reports better overall business mood with improved crop prospects and rising manufacturing confidence. Coal trade runs phenomenally active with potential price gains. wool and dry goods show stronger demand in Boston Philadelphia Chicago while cotton futures slip after a broke. Foreign exchange uncertain amid volatile exports and stock shifts.
Sioux from Pine Ridge and Cheyenne agencies refuse treaty terms at a United States court session in Draper Wy. Pratt Wright and Cleveland with the commission report growing willingness to sign as chiefs join aboard the Rose Bud near Standing Rock. Powder works blast in Berkeley kills two white men and three Indians in a separate San Francisco incident. A stock feed privilege for Bismarck fairs is offered for sale by the secretary.
Totepe Ohio August 24 General Harrison finds a perfect retreat with complete seclusion at Middle Bass Island The Severn party from Cleveland sought to see him but was refused to avoid disturbance United States Senator Thomas W Palmer of Detroit and Congressman Amos Townsend of Cleveland called to discuss Ohio and national politics Townsend returned to Cleveland after a pleasant hour with the general
Reports from Colorado say settlers clash with Maxwell Land Company as authorities forceful ly dispossess E. J. Randolph and his wife for siding with the company. Wary armed residents, including Mexicans and Americans, vow to defend the region against the Maxwell claimants.
In Wis August 24 a deadly incident halted business as six known dead are given funeral rites. A wagon served as a makeshift coffin car for multiple coffins while relatives and officials processed past mourning tents. Coroner rules accidental death with fourteen killed and many injured.
A collection of brief items reports killings and alleged crimes, drownings in Bay City, a German occupation in Africa, arrests over opium smuggling, a fatal farm attack, a tugboat accident on the Clyde, and a US postal theft case. Also notes Congo developments, a Dutch anti slavery society, a patent powder claim, and a remark about Fred Dougous.
Marketwise listing shows prices for livestock dairy and grain with freight and railroad news. It notes Judge Thurman escort details and varied express and tariff topics along with cattle beef and pork quotations and regional rail movements.
Directory items show lawrence professionals include physicians surgeons dentists and a plumbing gas fitting service. Entries cite Woodward's Drug Store and various offices on Main Street Vermont Kentuckys area with addresses and phone numbers. The list also notes Randalls mower service and garden equipment along with instrument stores and a jewelry shop.
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